- Paperback: 80 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (7 Dec 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 014036613X
- ISBN-13: 978-0140366136
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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- #63 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > A > Aiken, Joan
- #73 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > P > Pienkowski, Jan
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His distinctive style evokes the fairy tales' mix of surrealism and exoticism; apparently, he played a tape recording of the fairy tales as he drew. ... This was the first cover to feature Pienkowski's enchanting silhouette style. The black title lettering picks up on the silhouette and stands out against the multicoloured backdrop that captures a sense of 1960s experimentalism. Financial Times 20080524 One of the best possible books to give to a child, made even more magical by the exquisite silhouette pictures of the Polish artist Jan Pienkowski. Amazon.co.uk
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A beautiful new edition of Joan Aiken's captivating collection of much-loved modern fairytales, now reissued with Jan Pienkowski's original and iconic silhouette illustrations.
--This text refers to the
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One of the best possible books to give to a child, made even more magical by the exquisite silhoueete pictures of the Polish artist Jan Pienkowski. The ifrst story, about a little gilr, Laura, who gets the North Wind as her godfather after her own father untangles him, is one of the best. Laura gets a new raindrop each with a magical power to do with water (not getting wet in the rain, beoing able to make the rain stop etc) but when she takes it to school a wicked girl steals it. How Laura gets the necklace back and finds new friends is perfect. The other stories also delightful. Also thoroughly recommend Tales of A one-Way Street and A Harp of Fishbones. Older children will adore the WOlves of Willoughby Chase sequence
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Amanda Craig's right - Jan Pienkowski's illustrations are truly magical, which makes it unbelievable that they'd be replaced by the bland ones of this edition.
Joan Aiken's stories are perfect bedtime reading - both adult and child. They're exhilirating tales of good and evil, but tinged with an other worldliness that makes it impossible to be anything other than completely captivated. Needless to say, this is a damn fine book and you'd be an idiot not to get hold of a copy. Just try and get the Pienkowski illustrated version: they really play up to the text and make reading these lovely stories even more of a pleasure.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been a primary school teacher for twenty five years and this has to be the all time number one favourite at story time! Children never seem to tire of it. The stories have a magical quality to them appealing to ages 5/6 upwards. The title story is the best one of the collection and has proved the most popular story in the book, but the others are still very good.
If you're new to teaching (especially Years 2 and 3) buy this book! You'll have your class in the palm of your hand!
Mums and Dads - brilliant bedtime stories - magical without being scary!
If you're new to teaching (especially Years 2 and 3) buy this book! You'll have your class in the palm of your hand!
Mums and Dads - brilliant bedtime stories - magical without being scary!
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A timeless classic
I first read this book over 30 years ago, in fact, I think my Mum used to read it to me, too. I remember the stories well and now I have 3 children, I want to share them with my... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pam Cowling
A Necklace of Raindrops
Was looking for a different book and bought this for my 8 year old grandaughter and she has been enjoying the stories and illustrations very much.... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gran
Good book for 6 year olds
My niece loved this book. A good start for kids before they move on to Harry Potter books. short stories withlots of magic and my niece loved it!!
Published 13 months ago by Lakshmi Thiruvadi
favourite childhood author
As a child I wrote to JA (and got a friendly reply!) saying that she was my favourite author. Now I am rereading her books with my son and I remember why. Read more
Published 16 months ago by C McGowan
Great quality copy and still magical
I enjoyed this book as a child but my copy disappeared many years ago - I wanted to get one of the original publications as I loved the illustrations (unusual for me as I like my... Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by Miss S P
"A Necklace of Raindrops" sparkles
I gave this book to my eight year old grand-daughter and she loves it. She is kept busy trying to imitate the silhouette illustrations when she is not reading the stories! Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by Gillian Fothergill
A Necklace of Raindrops
This really is the most wonderful book. Joan Aitkin's stories combined with the mystical, beautiful illustrations by Jan Pienkowski really are unforgettable, I read them 20 yrs ago... Read more
Published on 7 July 2005
A book to be forever remembered
I read this book as a child. Two stories in the book have children with the same names as myself and my best friend of that time. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2001
An absolute classic
I remember this book from my childhood, and loved it so much that I keep a copy as an adult. Beautiful silhoutte drawings accompany a delightful collection of short stories, about... Read more
Published on 27 April 2001
An enchanting selection of short stories.
'Necklace of Raindrops' is an extremely endearing collection of children's stories by Joan Aiken. Joan Aiken is a wonderful story teller who takes you on journeys across the oceans... Read more
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